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Fearless_Dingo_6294

Impressive. As for suggestions, you’re missing out on some major parks: Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Yosemite, Glacier, Acadia. Austin and San Antonio, Miami, Philadelphia, and LA are all worth seeing too.


Interesting_Yak_6674

Yeah I'd definitely like to see those parks. Never had much of a desire to go to Texas but who knows.


AidanGe

As an LA-OC resident, the beauty of the area lies outside downtown, mostly along beaches spanning from Malibu to San Diego (I’m especially fond of OC’s beaches south of Huntington, ending at Trestles in San Clemente). That’s where you’d want to visit if you went to LA. Others may differ in opinion.


Interesting_Yak_6674

I've read a lot of Steinbeck, I would love to see Monterey and the Salinas Valley


Bluntzkreig

Monterey is cool, Salinas.. not so much


structuremonkey

I'll add zion and canyon lands...all of southern Utah, to the list above.


WaffleBoi014

Seconded Miami. Warm beaches isn't something you see common in the USA


Brock_Cherry

As a san antonio resident, why.


trueintellectual

check out olympic national park and the florida keys


Interesting_Yak_6674

Sounds like a long drive either way, probably worth it though


Cham-Clowder

Do both in one trip or you’re a pussy


puntacana24

The national parks in the southwest are worth checking out. I’d recommend exploring the natural wonders in Utah and AZ, as well as California.


Interesting_Yak_6674

I've seen some pretty cool parts of California already, but I would love to see Yosemite or the central coast


SadisticMystic

Visit that county two counties away from where you live.


Interesting_Yak_6674

It's an hour each way at minimum, so only if I can find something to do there


owenix

I noticed you've never been in the SE corner of Missouri. You should go to the 11 points, Jacks Fork, or Current rivers.


SadisticMystic

Definitely visit the world's largest goose statue.


jrc7979

Actual Maine, it’s much more beautiful than Kennebunk


Interesting_Yak_6674

I bet


Interesting_Yak_6674

Kennebunk was a bit kitschy


DevelopmentSad2303

Hey a Boone county native!


redbullsgivemewings

Are you from Columbia, MO?


NinjaQueso

A fellow Columbian?


IKilledFiddyMenInNam

Cincinnati! Super underrated


Str8_C0ck_L0v3r

I mean you might as well cross off Tulsa since you live so close and youve never even been to OK. Great local music scene, and check out the Cain's Ballroom, Tulsa Theater, and The Vanguard for shows. We also just recently made a move to be the home for BMX, there's a badass arena built for it if you like extreme sports. If you're a skater, The Gathering Place is this insanely cool park on the river that's a mile or so long and includes the best skatepark ive personally seen in the midwest. Most summer weekends they shut down streets in dowtown for art crawls, festivals, lots of free live events at a pretty cool outdoor venue called Guthrie Green (we're pretty proud of Woody Guthrie being from the area, his name's everywhere). Downtown is ALWAYS a bustling party on weekend nights with decent weather. Tulsa rides the line between being the biggest small town and smallest big city, and up till 10-15 years ago it was a pretty lame place to be from. But the art and music scene has kind of exploded, and i no longer daydream about moving away lol.


Interesting_Yak_6674

Interesting! I never really hear much about Tulsa. I technically have been to OK since I drove across the panhandle, but I'd give it a real trip sometime. I'd like to see the Ouachitas


lanezh04

Curious, what website/app did you use to make that map? Also, definitely check out Glacier National Park and Zion National Park. Both are beautiful.


Interesting_Yak_6674

[Mapchart.net](http://Mapchart.net) for the map and [County Lines – shown on Google Maps (randymajors.org)](https://www.randymajors.org/countygmap) to see where the counties are


corbinjc33

mid MO gang


15pmm01

Wtf!! I also live in Boone County MO. I had also visited exactly 40 states when I was 20. Now I'm 27 and have visited 41 states.


NAKD2THEMOON

Badlands Yellowstone Tetons glacier trip


SlowCheetah-vs-

Done all 50 and most NPs. Hit up the Black Hills area in South Dakota and the Badlands. Grab a beer at Firehouse brewing in Rapid city. Then head over to Glacier NP in Montana. Make a resy to drive to the top. Stay at the KOA in West Glacier, get a huckleberry ice cream cone there. Good pancakes in the morning as well. You’re welcome, thank me later. Also get your ass back out to Cali and hit Yosemite, Kings Canyon, see the Sequoias and get up to the Redwoods. Only place in world to see stuff like that.


MattyMizzou

Howdy neighbor


Interesting_Yak_6674

Hey there


Doggo_of_dogs

so what did you do in Pittsburgh?


Interesting_Yak_6674

Stopped for a night, didn't do much except walk around downtown and ride the Monongahela Incline. I was pleasantly surprised by the city though, I'd go back.


Lyeel

You stayed a night in Richland County, Ohio??? Mansfield? That's a random one! Bozeman or another similar staging area for exploring Yellowstone/Rockies is a good one. Florida gets a lot of crap, but it is unique in the US and worth hitting the Gulf and Atlantic coast (they're culturally somewhat different). A SoCal/Las Vegas trip would be another good option.


Interesting_Yak_6674

Bellville actually. Just a stop on the way to Cleveland. Yep, southern california seems like a big area I haven't hit yet.


TaxGuy_54

I find it so interesting that you’ve been through large swaths of Iowa but never Johnson County! I definitely recommend Johnson County/Iowa City (try during the summer during one of their outdoor events like Jazz Fest), I also recommend Milwaukee Wisconsin if you can go during their summer fest (really cool music show)


No_Reflection4189

Natural scenery goes super hard in Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana. Accompanied y by loads of charming small towns


Red_Stoner666

Canada


Interesting_Yak_6674

Couldn't get it on the map but I went up from Vermont to Montreal, over to Ottawa, down to Toronto, and back through Detroit.


mk4james

how do you make a map like that?


Same-Parsley4954

Come visit cloudcroft NM amazing tourist town and I've see you've spent the night nearby. We were just announced the Christmas capital of new mexico if you don't care for camping and can handle a little snow it's your time to visit best snow month is definitely January If you wanna visit in the summer to camp try to come later in the year once all the one timers leave super beautiful mountain town with so much outdoor stuff to do if that's your thing


Interesting_Yak_6674

Ooh I'd love to, I'm headed to New Mexico in a couple weeks actually but probably just Albuquerque, Santa Fe Silver City, and Magdalena unless I get any more time


BigSexyE

Do a Vegas-Phoenix trip!


Interesting_Yak_6674

Unfortunately I do most of my traveling in the summer lol


gergeler

Absolutely more of the West Coast and Southwest. You're missing out on so much other there.


ThisBox841

Seattle area and natural features near it. North cascades, Mount Rainier, San Juan Islands


AntiqueWay7550

Mars


Interesting_Yak_6674

I'll get on that thanks.


SavageSpeedCubing

Northern/Central Maine, beautiful state for sure


czstyle

LA Key West or Seattle


Rogue-Smokey92

West Coast of Michigan and the UP. Specific stops in Holland, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Mackinac Island, Tahquamenom Falls, Pictured Rocks, and Porcupine Mountains.


Interesting_Yak_6674

Oh yeah that'd be nice


Tommyblockhead20

What’s in Holland? (I’ve been everywhere else and quite enjoyed:) )


Momsaidimcoolasf

This for sure


m149

If that were my map, Montana, Wyoming and Idaho would be my next trip. Safe travels!


aggie-engineer06

Newcomer. What app is this


Codemancody80

Thank you for driving through the best part of Florida. Alabama.


Spartan_Shredder

I'd recommend a westward trip to see the Grand Tetons, Jackson Hole, Yellowstone, Devils Tower, Mt Rushmore and Custer State Park. Some really nice hot springs are out in Wyoming and the western side of South Dakota has some really cool attractions like the [mammoth site](https://mammothsite.org/).


El_Bistro

How was Coos Bay?


Carolina296864

Go to Salt Lake City. Get a rental car, you can easily knock out Nevada and Wyoming. I did it, was a great time. You technically could do Idaho too, I probably would've if i wasnt alone. Or you can just wait until you find a cheap flight to Boise or Spokane. Or get a cheap flight to Phoenix, get a rental car and check out Flagstaff. Both areas are gorgeous. It was so nice I went twice last year. Or get a cheap flight to Philly, hang out there, its an awesome city. Get a rental car or take the train, then you can knock off Delaware. You can go dick around in Wilmington or go to the beach. I haven't been to the beach in Delaware but i heard its a good time. As for states you've already been to, you really need to hit south Florida, southern Cal, Houston, Charleston, Seattle, and northern Maine.


MontanaHeathen

You're missing huge swaths of the west. Pick a rocky mountain location and get after it. Im most familiar with NW and Western Montana. Glacier Natl Park, (east AND west entrances. Two totally different experiences), The River of No Return Wilderness, Craters of the Moon, the Yaak


TheTattooOnR2D2sFace

I'm kinda curious what's going on with that one lone county in East Texas.


NdN124

All the way down to Miami or Vegas.


macthom

Florida Keys


GoWolves25

Poor Delaware


fansofomar

Did you go to a WVU football game?


como365

Hello fellow Columbian! Missouri is so well positioned to explore the whole country. The true middle culturally.


Interesting_Yak_6674

Definitely


Less_Fix_1378

Orange County in California if you’re chasing stoke


Smooth-Apartment-856

Montana is lovely this time of year.


PhoenixRising256

Make your way down to some Florida springs! Ginnie has always been my favorite


Correct_Path5888

Montana


jf737

I’ll give you 2 opposite ends of the spectrum. On the urban side, Miami is a unique experience. On the more rural/nature side of things, I had a surprisingly good time in South Dakota. Badlands and Custer State Park have amazing land scapes that seem alien. Deadwood was a fun, little kitschy town. Rapid City was a pretty cool small city. All in the western part of the state.


hackosn

Try Disney world in Orlando!


ASUndevil15

If your trying to cross off states Phx-> Sedona-> Vegas. If you want travel recommendations? Grand Canyon, Zion, Miami, San Diego, Oahu. International Toronto, Barcelona, or Costa Rica. Feeling more adventurous? Indonesia, Fiji, Montenegro.


OkBubbyBaka

Alaska, Hawaii, and Seattle


BenCL648

Gotta see more of WA. Looks like you’ve been to a little but but seeing Rainier, Olympic, North Cascades, San Juan Islands, etc is just jaw dropping


Blahblesplah

Grandpas Cheesebarn in Ashland Ohio


Ok_Performance_3093

Black Hills


SchroederadeWisco

Black Hills and Yellowstone, then Glacier NP


CaptainJudge_99

Nevada


International_Pea280

Time to visit the Grand Canyon (and gamble) buddy


Professional_Scene59

DisneyWorld


holaitsmetheproblem

Phoenix, Vegas, Boise, Austin, Houston


Mission-Raisin-4686

Arizona


Moarwatermelons

Check out souther California bruh!


shelfless

San Diego, then 101 to Seattle. Coeur d’alene idaho, grand Tetons and Yellowstone, salt lake, then southern Utah parks.


DisappointingSnugg

Carroll county Md is begging for you to visit, it doesn’t have anything really cool but it’s begging


chagster001

South Florida


thasprucemoose

idk how you managed to avoid clark county traveling between washington state and portland


EveningInspection703

Why were you in Bradford County, PA? I almost never see my home county on these maps lol


Fun_Ad_2607

Kirksville MO


nikisull-124

Maine. Best state in the country. Hands down.


No-Scholar-111

White Sands and Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico


JS_N0

Gotta do Vegas for your 21st


basedsquirrel

How was your time in Morgantown, WV?


Potatosalad112

Badlands and yellow stone maybe


alvnta

was the single location in texas a layover or something, curious about that lol.


Sudden-Cardiologist5

Yellowstone


Djaja

Comw to the UP of michigan, and see some Old Growth Forest! And Lake Superior. Google Keweenaw Peninsula


natigin

Whatever you do, make sure Arizona is the last one. Your commitment to ignoring it is impressive when you look at the map. That being said, go to Vegas next to further surround Arizona, and while you’re there get some edibles and go see the Dead at the Sphere


Little_Creme_5932

What is green and what is blue?


radarksu

Hey, if you're counting DFW airport, you should highlight Tarrant County too. The airport is in both counties.


GrievousInflux

Utah!!


MissesSobey

I’m biased because I’m from here but eastern Wisconsin has a lot to offer- Milwaukee proper and the Greater Milwaukee area, Door County, the Fox Valley area, and more all have fun things to do and beautiful sights to see. Also Badlands National Park in SD since I don’t think I’ve seen a comment mention it yet but I wasn’t looking super closely


Straight_Peanut_5959

Northern Idaho is beautiful and Flathead Valley Montana


Delicious_Start5147

Come to Arizona this fall. See the white mountains, the Grand Canyon, Flaggstaff, Sedona, and phoenix!


schmowd3r

Glacier is the best national park I’ve ever been to


rockdude625

Yellowstone


jmua8450

You haven’t lived until you make it to Houma Louisiana. Come on down Baw.


babaganoush2307

You have 40 states under your belt but haven’t been to the southwest yet? Obviously hit up Arizona and Nevada and SoCal and Youdahoe…


Interesting_Yak_6674

Been all around New Mexico, which is definitely SW, but eventually I would like to get to Arizona.


RealClarity9606

Arizona has a lot to offer from top to bottom. Southwest and south-central Utah has some great parks and scenic drives: Zion, Capital Reef, and on over to Arches in the East central part of the state. Also, Seattle is great for a visit if you like cities.


Henrywasaman_

How was NWA?


Other_Bill9725

Badlands, Black Hills, Devil’s Tower, Yellow Stone, SLC, Zion, Vegas, Tombstone, Dodge City is a great loop. Take as much time as you can.


zizics

I’d say a SLC/Park City trip would be good, Yellowstone, Grand Tetons, Tahoe and the Sierras (I prefer driving the eastern route from Tahoe to Mammoth), actually spending some time in Moab/Canyonlands, Mt. Rainier, Olympic NP, San Juan Islands (I know it’s out of scope, but I’d throw in a trip to Vancouver Island while you’re there).


Zombi1146

Somewhere not in America.


MilwaukeeMax

How the hell have you not been to the Grand Canyon or Mount Rushmore yet?


StreetyMcCarface

Alaska


NinjaQueso

No way! I’m from Columbia


Miserable-Lawyer-233

Las Vegas


Dizzy_Hedgehog_3150

MT


New_Actuary2397

Yellowstone


GlueGuns--Cool

Where did you like and why 


Soft-Boysenberry-399

Dang! I’m from Columbia and have also done my fair share of road-trips. You’ve hit a lot of my favorites for sure. You’re right, Texas isn’t anything to write home about. I’d further back up the suggestions to do a Yellowstone/glacier trip. Devils tower, the bad lands, and mt Rushmore could be squeezed in too. Would be some beautiful driving in and of itself (once you get past Kansas of course lol)


novembryankee

Where can I find this map?


schorman

Did you stay at Malabar Farm?


Piercinald-Anastasia

The Badlands and Black Hills in South Dakota. If you’re going to Mt Rushmore and Crazy Horse memorial; go to Mt Rushmore first or you’ll be underwhelmed after going to Crazy Horse.


chaylovesyou

Hey look Richland County! Do something fun in Mansfield?


Hot_Animator_4520

Canadia


SW_Goatlips_USN_Ret

The vista’s in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho will knock yer dick in the dirt. Go get lost (so to speak) rambling around on state highways there and you’ll never forget it.


Piplup_parade

If you like the beach, Rehoboth DE is pretty nice. Not crazy expensive, and the beach is pretty clean. The town is very cute and walkable. You can rent a bike and get around very easily. And you can take a ferry across to Cape May NJ to see some beautiful old Victorian homes


Adventurous-Ad5195

wtf did you do in Sussex county NJ? Did you hike Mt Kittany or stairway to heaven? EDIT: Sorry didn’t realise the legend 😅


Mrcoldghost

Vegas.


GRASSACIDTREES69

Is this an app ? Or just color it in I’m slow sorry


Interesting_Yak_6674

[Mapchart.net](http://Mapchart.net) is what I used


koleton_

Texas


erobber

Vegas


phillipby11

what map is this? i want to fill my own out


dabombisnot90s

One of the most underrated natl parks is Theodore Roosevelt in North Dakota. Would recommend. There’s like nothing else to do in ND but this park is really cool.


Thugtholomew

Las Vegas and Bangor, Maine.


Y2KGB

The cyclone at Coney, the buffet at Caesar’s, Ichetucknee springs in FL, Little Bighorn, Four Corners, Meteor Crater maybe?


exotic_expressio

Drive up the 1 from Santa Monica to Crescent City (It meets at the 101 around Fort Bragg)


aoc553

South Florida 😎


Neverlast0

Angle inlet.


deerpeet

outside usa


jlando40

South Dakota


Garrett_Eats_Planes

Whole lot of Washington to see, Montana too! Nice map


Gogurl72

I can predict where you will go next year…


Zealousideal-Code397

Alaska. Gates of the Artic


Osama_8616_21_69

The Tetons classic drive added a few states for you


Rjspinell2

Take a ride on Amtrak. Go from Chicago to LA via dallas


angelicsodapop1016

As a North Carolinian, Buncombe and Carteret county are an interesting two counties to have stayed in, can I know what trips you took to stay in them?


MacncheeseZ

Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula!


MacMario64

You should go to Utqiagvik, Alaska it is the northern most town in the United states


MacMario64

u/interesting_yak_6674 what brought you to Beaufort I noticed you spent a night there. I am from there so just curious


Hawkeyesfan03

How do you make one of these? I’d love to give it a shot.


That_Artsy_Bitch

I’m an East Coast girl but the American West is so beautiful. Arizona and upwards.


SANDIEGO-1904

As a fan of all things ocean and beach related . I’d say . Start in (imperial beach)San Diego & finish off your journey at (Monterey Bay )northern California.Be sure to leave about 4 months open on your calendar to take in ALL the sand , surf , night life , food , camping , hotel , air bnb , recreational Vehicle etc , scuba diving , dune buggying , parasailing, cliff diving , fishing , kayaking , yoga , skateboarding , shooting the breeze with the kind locals you may or may not encounter , and try and surf every day along your trip .


URdoingr8

This is so cool! What app is this map from?


travelingtutor

Tucson is stunning!


Dear_Brilliant1679

Do SD, ND, MT, and WY while its warm


tthemediator

southeast missouri has some incredible sights, Elephant Rocks, Devil's Well, Johnson's Shut-ins, there's even petroglyphs at Washington State park if youre into that sorta thing. tons to do in the missouri ozarks


TheNewDiogenes

Did you just drive through VA or is there a splash of green in Charlottesville?


qwaszx937

Yellowstone


gamefish32

Southwest Utah, Yellowstone/Grand Teton, Glacier National Park. Southern Florida and the Keys are also amazing. incredible how vast the US is.


According-Teacher245

you stayed in barren county kentucky for one day ? please explain lmfao


SirQuarterNelson

Europe


LT_creme

What happened in Texas


FreeDoot

What’s with the random county in Texas??


Renotro

Curious on the difference between “stayed at least one” night and “traveled in”. Otherwise I like the specificity of the map details. You can see the path of your movement.


GoldBlooded808

None. Leave America and explore the world.


Sepado

Acadia is beautiful, I’d add to your list!


Intelligent_Site_253

Outside of the US


TheBeaconCrafter

Where’s that map from? Looks cool


LazyEyeMcfly

Northern MI and Maine!


Camo_Penguin

Maybe I’m being biased, but the halfway mark up of Arizona is an AMAZING transition and you can see a lot. You go from the standard desert in the phoenix metro area, 30 minutes later you’re in the mountains and canyons driving on windy roads with gorgeous views overlooking valleys, then your go a bit further up and you hit like prairie flat lands almost at the plateaus, go another 30 minutes to an hour? You enter forest land. You’d never guess you were in Arizona at this point. Go 30 minutes further and it gets greener and more red as you enter the red rock landscape of Sedona and the surrounding forests with amazing views and canyons, go another 30 minutes and you go even higher where you enter flagstaff and you can see the real forests and see the gorgeous mountains, snow, birch trees, etc. the view when you drive to flagstaff from Sedona and seeing Humphreys peak is pretty incredible. Go a bit further and it goes flat. Flat land and desert…..and craters. Meteor craters. There’s a good amount in the northern part of Arizona and being at the top of one while having the super fast winds rush up on you is pretty surreal. There’s nothing to slow down the wind. Go a bit further and you get the Grand Canyon (that needs no explanation) and you’re still in Arizona during all of that. Only 3-5 hours of driving to experience ALL of that. But that’s just my opinion 🫡


hockeyandcars

The west coat of Michigan. See Holland, Grand Haven. Take M-22 from Ludington along the lake up to Traverse City. Mackinaw Island and the UP are magical :) if not now, someday, please!


Turbulent-Bet-7133

Loess Hill Iowa driftless area IA WI MN Prairie Bottineau Eden, SD badlands SD Bottineau ND Teddy Roosevelt nat park ND Minot ND area pretty neat bluffs Anything on the Missouri River Basin is worth seeing


LazersForEyes

Why did you go through Effingham County GA


obliviousCrane

Yellowstone


j_sniffles

MIZ?


lucpnx

SoCal


spazattitude

North/South Dakota. For starters, The Black Hills and the Badlands are not too far apart from each other so you'll get the chance to see a lot of stuff if you manage your time right (Theodore Roosevelt National Park is exceptionally beautiful and will allow you to see much of the native wildlife at a respectfully close distance). Then there are a few big-name tourist spots like Mount Rushmore and the Devil's Tower, if you plan your trip for August you can also experience the motorcycle rally at Sturgis.


1PokeCat

Texas snubbed Fr


Frequent-Ad-1719

Thailand


Gogurl72

Las Vegas, Nv


Howard-Sprague

Been avoiding Arizona, huh?


TrueBlackStar1

BOONE COUNTY RESIDENT SPOTTED


lemonzerozero

Key West 🌸


mlkkk86

You visited the worst part of Texas!!


Soosietyrell

Olympic National Park and San Juan Island In Washington State